I see in work the only safety
Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh, from The Hague, 22 November 1882
When your last letter came, after having had to wait so long, I had to pay so much at once that little was left. However, I have made those two experiments in lithography again, notwithstanding the expense, because especially in hard times I see in work the only safety, and I will fight to get ahead.
But today or tomorrow all my money will be gone. If it is possible for you to send something, do so, if not, it is neither your fault nor mine - but the days will be hard. Well, nevertheless, we must keep heart as long as we can, and not give away to melancholy or weakness. . . .
Even if you don't have the money, boy, do write, for I need your sympathy, which is not worth less to me than the money.
Letter 246
Translation courtesy of Robert Harrison.
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When your last letter came, after having had to wait so long, I had to pay so much at once that little was left. However, I have made those two experiments in lithography again, notwithstanding the expense, because especially in hard times I see in work the only safety, and I will fight to get ahead.
But today or tomorrow all my money will be gone. If it is possible for you to send something, do so, if not, it is neither your fault nor mine - but the days will be hard. Well, nevertheless, we must keep heart as long as we can, and not give away to melancholy or weakness. . . .
Even if you don't have the money, boy, do write, for I need your sympathy, which is not worth less to me than the money.
Letter 246
Translation courtesy of Robert Harrison.
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